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Common Ndau to Lingala phrases

100 practical Ndau to Lingala phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Ndau to Lingala phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Lingala translation (Lingala) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Lingala.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Lingala-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Mhoro

    Mbote

  2. Ndatenda

    Melesi

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Mbote na ntango ya midi

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Mbote na ntango ya soir

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Malamu na butu

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Tala yo nsima

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Kende malamu

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Nkombo na yo nani?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John

  11. Uri sei?

    Ozalaki malamu?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Nayoki malamu na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Handinzwisise.

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Enda mberi.

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ehe

    Oyo

  2. Aih

    Te

  3. Pangani

    Soki

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    Nalingi

  5. Handibvumirani

    Nalingi te

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Eza malamu

  7. Unofungei?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Sunga moke

  11. Ndineurombo

    Nasalaki mabe

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Nani azali na problème

  13. Makorokoto

    Mokolo malamu

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    Ezali pene awa. (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    Ezali mbali awa. (iri kure neapo)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Zvinodhura sei?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Service eza na kati? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Nazali mvegetarian. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Yango ezali malamu. (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Tindá polisi

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Tindá ambulance

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Nalingi médecin

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Nazali na allergie na mbala

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Ezalaka na nse awa

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Nazwi passport na ngai

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    S.O.S!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Nasepeli na yo

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Tika tozala na mitema

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo?

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

    Naboya raport lelo

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

    Tango tozali na mposo?

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

    Nasalela yo na mosala

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu?

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

    Napesi yo nzela

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ndeipi nguva?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. Nhasi

    Lelo (nhasi)

  4. Mangwana

    Bokoko (mangwana)

  5. Nezuro

    Kaka (nezuro)

  6. Muvhuro

    Lundi (muvhuro)

  7. Chipiri

    Mardi (chipiri)

  8. Chitatu

    Mercredi (chitatu)

  9. Imwe

    Moko (imwe)

  10. Piri

    Mbala (piri)

  11. Nhatu

    Misato (nhatu)

  12. Gumi

    Libwa (gumi)

  13. Zana

    Sankuru (zana)

  14. Hafu

    Bato (hafu)

  15. Zvimwe

    Soki (zvimwe)

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